Bruce Jenner sued over fatal car accident

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Former Olympic decathlon champion and reality TV star Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal four-car accident on Saturday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. Jenner was not injured.

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A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy photographs the scene. One of the drivers involved in the wreck was killed on Pacific Coast Highway near Corral Canyon Road, a news release stated.

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Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department work the wreck scene. Jenner was the driver of one vehicle, Deputy Ray Hicks told CNN.

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The accident closed a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

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Deputies stand guard at the scene. Five people were hospitalized with injuries.

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The sheriff's department later opened a vehicular manslaughter investigation, a source close to the case told CNN legal analyst Mark Geragos.

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The wreck occurred just yards from the Pacific Ocean.

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The stepchildren of a woman killed in the accident have filed a lawsuit

Bruce Jenner's SUV hit a car and pushed it into the path of an oncoming car, authorities say

(CNN)The adult stepchildren of a woman killed in February in a four-car crash that also included Bruce Jenner have filed a civil lawsuit against the former Olympian and reality TV star.

Kimberly Howe was driving her Lexus on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, when Jenner struck the rear of her car, "propelling her vehicle into the opposite lanes of traffic," according to the lawsuit filed by her stepchildren, Dana Redmond and William Howe. "Ms. Howe's vehicle was then struck head-on by another vehicle, killing her."

The lawsuit calls for unspecified damages and the cost of the suit.

Reached by CNN on Friday, May 1, Jenner publicist Alan Nierob said he had no comment regarding the lawsuit.

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Jenner was not injured in the crash, Nierob said at the time. Shortly after the accident, Nierob provided a statement from Jenner to the family.

"My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones, and to all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident," Jenner said in a statement released a day after the February 7 accident. "It is a devastating tragedy, and I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them. I will continue to cooperate in every way possible."

Jenner first catapulted to fame after winning the 1976 Olympic decathlon and now draws the celebrity spotlight for his role in the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" reality show and his decision to talk publicly about his gender identity.

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The department later opened a vehicular manslaughter investigation, according to CNN affiliate KTLA. The investigation will focus on everyone in the case, not just one person, a source told CNN legal analyst Mark Geragos. When contacted Friday, however, sheriff's representative Nicole Nishida wouldn't confirm that authorities had opened a vehicular manslaughter case.

The Sheriff's Department said on its Facebook page that the surviving drivers were cooperating with investigators.

A deputy said Jenner voluntarily took a field sobriety test, was questioned and went home. Jenner passed the test, according to a report by CNN affiliate KSBW.

Five children and two adults were hospitalized with injuries, authorities said.

Jenner won the 1976 Olympic decathlon with a world record score for the 10-discipline event. He quickly capitalized on his success with Wheaties commercials, appearances and other ventures. He also became an actor, appearing in the drama "CHiPs" in 1981 and occasionally playing himself on shows such as "Silver Spoons."

Photos:Jenner's journey: From Bruce to Caitlyn

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Caitlyn Jenner accepts the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the ESPYs in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 15. In her first speech since identifying as transgender, she said she wants to "reshape the landscape of how trans issues are viewed."

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Jenner, formerly Bruce, celebrates a record-setting decathlon performance at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. The victory made Jenner an instant sensation.

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Jenner receives an Olympic gold medal on July 30, 1976.

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Jenner poses for a portrait in 1976.

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Jenner quickly found work in television. Here, Penny Marshall and Jenner take part in a taping of the "Battle of the Network Stars" TV show on February 5, 1977.

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Jenner attends a celebrity tennis tournament in 1979 with Chrystie Scott and their son Casey. Scott and Jenner were married from 1972 to 1981.

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Linda Thompson, who became Jenner's second wife, accompanies Jenner at the New York premiere of the movie "Can't Stop the Music" in June 1980. Jenner appeared in the movie, which was a huge dud and won the first Razzie award for worst picture.

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Jenner served as an NBC sportscaster for several years.

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Jenner, who was diagnosed with dyslexia while growing up, joins first lady Nancy Reagan, other celebrities and recipients of the Outstanding Learning Disabled Achiever Award at the White House in 1985. From left to right are G. Chris Anderson, Tom Cruise, Jenner, Reagan, Cher, Richard C. Strauss and Robert Rauschenberg.

Jenner and Kris Kardashian married in 1991. It was Jenner's third marriage.

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The Jenners share a bottle of champagne over a bubble bath.

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The Jenner-Kardashian family poses for a portrait in 1993. Kris and Jenner each had four children when they were married. Clockwise from top left, the kids are Burton Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Cassandra Jenner and Rob Kardashian.

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Jenner carries the Olympic flame down Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, on April 27, 1996.

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The Jenner family attends the premiere of "The Emperor's New Groove" in 2000. Jenner and Kris had two kids together: Kylie, left, and Kendall.

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Jenner and Tai Babilonia are seen in a publicity photo for "Skating With Celebrities" in 2006.

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Jenner attends the premiere of the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" in 2007 with, from left, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and Rob Kardashian.

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Wheaties featured retro images of Olympic champions, including Jenner, in 2012.

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Jenner hits a tee shot at a celebrity golf tournament in North Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2014.

More recently, he has gained fame as the well-known stepfather of Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian on their family's E! entertainment network reality show. He and Kris Jenner, the show's matriarch, divorced last year.

E! said Jenner was not shooting for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" on the day of the accident.